Nurse Practitioner 6521 Quiz 2 | Walden University
Which patient is the most appropriate candidate for combined estrogen/progestin product for prevention of pregnancy or transition to
menopause?
Guidelines for Standard Precautions indicate that mask and eye protection or a face mask should be used while performing:
A.
tube feedings.
B.
patient bathing.
C.
wet-to-dry dressing changes.
D.
trachea care and suctioning.
ANS: D
Use of masks and eye protection or a face mask is indicated during procedures that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of body
fluids, which include endotracheal secretions. During tube feedings, patient bathing, and wet-to-dry dressing changes, there is no
splashing of body fluids.
48. You are performing a vaginal examination for a patient with a history of spina bifida. As you insert the metal speculum, the
patient suddenly feels nauseated and is sweating, and her skin turns blotchy. What is your most immediate reaction to this situation?
A.
Replace the metal speculum with a plastic one.
B.
Put a blanket over the patient’s legs.
C.
Remove the speculum.
D.
Take her blood pressure.
ANS: C
ans C
47. When transillumination of a body cavity is performed, the use of which of the following could be harmful to the patient?
A.
Penlight
B.
Flashlight
C.
Halogen bulb
D.
Otoscope light
ANS: C
ans C
46. Transillumination functions on the principle that:
A.
air, fluid, and tissue transmit light differentially.
B.
black light causes certain substances to fluoresce.
C.
converging and diverging light brings structures into focus.
D.
tangential light casts shadows that illuminate contours.
ANS: A
ans A
45. When monitoring serial measures, such as head circumference or abdominal girth, which procedure is best to ensure that the
tape measure is placed in the same position each time?